Rules & Guidelines

Please read and carefully consider the following details and guidelines for Cortitos 2025.
Upload your film no later than October 24, 2025 by 5 pm ET.

All entrants must adhere to the following guidelines:

• All films must be created specifically for Cortitos Contest 2025.
• Entry is free and is open to all middle school students in the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Each film must be no longer than 60 seconds. Opening and/or closing credits are not required, but (if added) may add up to an additional 10 seconds in total.
• Films may be in English or Spanish or have no dialogue at all. Non-English audio (and important on-screen text) must have English subtitles.
• Ensure that all content in your film (including footage, music, images, props, etc.) is your own. If you include any copyrighted or trademarked content, you must be able to provide written permission for its use. Entries containing any unauthorized content will be disqualified.
• All entries must be submitted online (including uploading the short film and at least two still images from the film and a poster image of the film) by Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5pm ET.